Video Witnessing Of Wills – A Sign Of The Times?
Times of crisis often herald a departure from established practices and tend to accelerate changes that were already on the horizon. The formalities surrounding Will signing are an example of the usual glacial pace of change that have been eschewed in favour of quicker fixes, needed to address the difficulties brought about by the global […]
Free Webinar: Managing Assets In Estate Administration
You’re invited to join Title Research’s next informative webinar taking place on Wednesday 2nd September at 12:00. The free 45-minute session will look at the often-overlooked area of managing assets in estate administration. Title Research’s Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, will take this time to provide an in-depth overview of how you can most efficiently […]
STEP Announces Private Client Awards Finalists for 2020/21
STEP has announced the shortlist for the 2020/21 Private Client Awards, with 77 firms and 14 individuals from across the private client industry selected by an expert panel of judges. Despite the challenges faced internationally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year saw a record number of entries for the Awards, with 319 […]
MoJ Advocates All Probate Applications To Be Made Online
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) believes that all probate applications made by practitioners should be carried out online to streamline the process. With the increased use of solicitors opting to use the online route due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear the archaic process needed reforming and modernising. On the 10 August the MoJ […]